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Blasting a butte: Oakridge residents take water, air concerns to commissioners, again 

A long-proposed gravel quarry wants to return heavy natural resource extraction to Oakridge, a recovering timber town that has reshaped itself into a tourism hub. TV Butte, the location of the proposed site, is connected to an aquifer, which provides drinking water for over 3,000 people. After a decade-long conflict between the developer and local residents, Lane County commissioners face a hearing on the project Oct. 20. 

Edith Marie (Vollstedt) Hise

March 8, 1928 – July 26, 2026 Edith Marie (Vollstedt) Hise passed away peacefully in Bend, Oregon, on July 26, 2026, at the age of 98. She lived a rich, full, and deeply fulfilling life. Edith was born to Otto and Ruth Vollstedt in Albany, Oregon, on March 8, 1928. She grew up on the […]

Photos: Oregon Ducks host UCLA

Photos from the Oregon Ducks loss to UCLA at Autzen Stadium, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026.

Ducks deliver a forgettable performance in loss to UCLA

Choose your preferred descriptor for No. 13 Oregon’s 17-15 loss to No. 21 UCLA, and know this: Oregon’s College Football Playoff hopes are officially on life support, and it’s not trending in a positive direction.

Game Updates: Late rally comes up short, Ducks fall 17-15 to UCLA

Can the Ducks win without Dante Moore? Can UCLA secure its first win in Eugene since 2004?